McIver Suspended

The Georgia Supreme Court accepted a petition for voluntary suspension of convicted murderer Claud “Tex” McIver 

On April 23, 2018, following a jury trial, McIver, who has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1973, was found guilty in the Superior Court of Fulton County of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and influencing a witness. It is a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct for a lawyer to be convicted of a felony; the maximum penalty for such a violation is disbarment. See Bar Rule 4-102 (d); Georgia Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (a) (2). McIver was sentenced to life in prison on May 23, 2018, and has filed a motion for new trial. McIver states that he intends to file a notice of appeal if the motion for new trial is denied, and he agrees to notify the State Bar’s Office of General Counsel regarding the outcome of his appeal within 10 days of the final appellate court order. See Bar Rule 4-106 (f). The State Bar responds that it has no objection to McIver’s petition.

Based on our review of the record, we agree that the petition should be accepted. Accordingly, McIver hereby is suspended from the practice of law in this State until further order of this Court. He is directed to notify the State Bar of the final disposition of his direct appeal within ten days of that disposition and is reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c).

(Mike Frisch)